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Great Gray Owl

Doug Herr

Member
In mid-January a Great Gray Owl suddenly made an appearance at northern California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and for about a month was putting on a great show for human visitors. The bird seems to be more secretive now, if it's still in the area... but I managed a quick trip to Humboldt County while the bird was so accommodating.


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Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
In mid-January a Great Gray Owl suddenly made an appearance at northern California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and for about a month was putting on a great show for human visitors. The bird seems to be more secretive now, if it's still in the area... but I managed a quick trip to Humboldt County while the bird was so accommodating.


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If we didn't know that such creatures are real, we'd see this as a Disney creation. We all recognize owls but they are so amazing with the circular feather pattern round their eyes, I would think an artist just conjured that up!

Asher
 

Dave Butcher

New member
Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. I have found that although I love Street Photography and Photo Journalism that going out someplace and sitting and watching and waiting for Birds and wildlife is such a fantastic way to relax. At least once a week now I am out shooting birds and wildlife.
 

Andy brown

Well-known member
Dave, it's definitely a wonderful thing to do.
I often struggle to find time for wildlife photography but I always enjoy it when I do.
I don't have any prime long lenses so I need to rely on stalking and stealth to get close to wild creatures. This can be frustrating at times when after crawling on my belly across sand I finally get nearly close enough and the flock of terns will fly off and settle 50 metres away down the beach.
But when it's good it can be really good and surprises can happen too.
 

Doug Herr

Member
Dave, it's definitely a wonderful thing to do.
I often struggle to find time for wildlife photography but I always enjoy it when I do.
I don't have any prime long lenses so I need to rely on stalking and stealth to get close to wild creatures. This can be frustrating at times when after crawling on my belly across sand I finally get nearly close enough and the flock of terns will fly off and settle 50 metres away down the beach.
But when it's good it can be really good and surprises can happen too.

One way to resolve this problem is to let the tide push the terns toward you.
 

Dave Butcher

New member
Dave, it's definitely a wonderful thing to do.
I often struggle to find time for wildlife photography but I always enjoy it when I do.
I don't have any prime long lenses so I need to rely on stalking and stealth to get close to wild creatures. This can be frustrating at times when after crawling on my belly across sand I finally get nearly close enough and the flock of terns will fly off and settle 50 metres away down the beach.
But when it's good it can be really good and surprises can happen too.

I have to to at times since even where I go to they tend to run away.
 

Doug Herr

Member
But then, does one need a hide or to be covered?

It may help sometimes but not always necessary. My portable blind is camo mesh netting that I throw over myself with the lens sticking out (the Hooded Merganser photos were made this way) but if I sit quietly long enough I become part of the background scenery and they ignore me.
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
It may help sometimes but not always necessary. My portable blind is camo mesh netting that I throw over myself with the lens sticking out (the Hooded Merganser photos were made this way) but if I sit quietly long enough I become part of the background scenery and they ignore me.


I need one of these to fit in socially, LOL!
 
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